Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal: The Gunners Top at Christmas Ater Draw

Arsenal’s entertaining 1-1 draw with Liverpool guaranteed them a top spot in the Premier League. With just four minutes remaining, Gabriel headed in a Martin Odegaard free kick to give the Gunners an incredible start at Anfield.

Within thirty minutes, the hosts leveled the score thanks to Mohamed Salah. As the Gunners looked to take the lead again, Bukayo Saka went around Alisson, but he was unable to get the shot off, and when the ball found its way to Gabriel Martinelli, he couldn’t do much. Salah returned the favour to find Alexander-Arnold as the hosts had three men completely free in the box on the counter, but the right-back hammered a strike against the bar.

It remained firmly in the balance throughout the second-half, with Liverpool missing their best opportunity to take the lead. As the hosts had three men completely free in the box on the counter, Salah did the same to find Alexander-Arnold, but the right-back hammered a strike against the bar.

But neither side was able to make the breakthrough, meaning that Arsenal would win the table at Christmas, with Liverpool coming in second place only one point behind.

Following Friday night’s draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, the Gunners knew they would stay atop the table if they managed to secure at least a point at Anfield, where they haven’t won a league game since 2012.